Immigrants must face various challenges when adjusting to their new life in the United States.
Immigrants who arrive in the United States often experience various difficulties and challenges in their adaptation and integration into the American culture and lifestyle. For example, the language, certain customs, ways of thinking, among other situations that may represent a culture shock. However, one of the advantages is that the United States is a country with a population full of diversity and also the country that receives the most migrants in the world, this can facilitate the adaptation process for new migrants.
Here are five tips to help you transition into a new life:
learn the language
One of the biggest challenges for immigrants in the United States is overcoming the language barrier. For this, practice is important, either through reading books, newspapers, news sites, social networks, or through listening to radio, television, podcasts, among others. However, perhaps the most effective method for faster learning is by having conversations in English on a routine basis.
Mastering the language or being able to express yourself effectively will make your life easier when carrying out procedures, renting a home or interacting with new people in your professional environment or outside it.
give yourself time
El proceso de adaptación no es fácil y tampoco es posible acelerarlo. El estar lejos de tu país y de tus seres queridos es parte del proceso de iniciar una nueva etapa. Por ello es necesario ser paciente y darte el tiempo de aprender sobre una nueva cultura, idioma, costumbres, gastronomía, entre otros aspectos.
integrate
An important point that new immigrants should avoid is not isolating themselves and seeking integration into their new life. For example, you can visit and explore places in the city where you live, try new types of food beyond the stereotypes that surround American food, or learn more about American culture.
Another option is to share your experiences in your country and be open to learn, with other people and be open to new information about the culture and people in the United States.
Get the Social Security Number as soon as possible
Workers with work visas can access a Social Security Number (SSN) for the payment of taxes and to facilitate procedures in banks or financial institutions. Otherwise, immigrants who work in the United States and also pay taxes, but are not eligible for an SSN, can access an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN), which has a similar function.
Through these documents it is possible for you to process a driver's license, purchase health insurance, obtain a credit card or other financial services, or even access other government services..
Empieza a construir tu historial de crédito o credit score
La mayoría de los inmigrantes llegan a Estados Unidos sin un historial de crédito válido en el país y deben comenzar desde cero. La mejor opción para comenzar tu historial crediticio es obtener una tarjeta de crédito en alguna institución financiera.
There are options in which it is not necessary to apply in person or go to an establishment to obtain the card, but rather they send it directly to your home. As mentioned above through an ITIN or SSN it is possible to apply for a credit card.
However, there are institutions that collect information on the credit history in the applicant's country of origin, which facilitates the construction of a good qualification to obtain a loan. Another option is for a person with a good credit history to sign with the applicant so that the bank or financial institution runs less risk when approving a card to the new user.
LAWYERS IMMIGRATION
https://lawyersimmigration.com/american-immigrant-adaptation/
GOLDEN BEACON
https://goldenbeaconusa.com/5-tips-to-help-you-adapt-to-american-culture/
CONTRERAS IMMIGRATION LAW
https://contrerasimmigrationlaw.com/es/5-tips-para-adaptarte-en-eeuu/
ULINK REMIT
https://ulinkremit.com/blog-inmigrantes-adaptarse-estilo-de-vida/?lang=es
NY TIMES
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/money/immigrants-build-credit/
